What I Learnt from Opening a Counselling Practice
When I decided to open a counselling business in 2009, I knew it was a risk and an adventure that I was ready to take on. Here are 5 things that I learned on my journey. I hope that this information helps and encourages other counsellors and psychologists who are thinking of opening a practice. 5 … Read more
Anger Management
Would you rather be proactive, rather than reactive? Anger is an emotion that we have all experienced at one (or many) stage of our lives. Often times, when we experience an emotion that isn’t happy, we attribute it as something bad. This isn’t necessarily the case, especially with emotions like anger. We feel the need … Read more
Benefits of Employee Assistance Programs
More and more businesses are starting to recognise the benefits brought to their employee’s health and well being by offering an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employee Assistance Programs are having a positive knock on effect directly to businesses, through staff attendance and importantly, productivity. An EAP is a work-based intervention. It is designed to enhance … Read more
8 Ways To Find The Best Counsellor For You
Finding a counsellor who clicks and really gets you can be sometimes be a tricky task. Opening up to a stranger (though a trained professional) can be scary! In a similar sense that not every person you come across will become your next best friend, finding the right counsellor may require some trial and error. … Read more
Counselling for Mental Health
The Importance Of Counselling For Your Overall Mental Health According to the World Health Organization or WHO, mental health is the state of well being where a person recognizes his or her potential. The person can work fruitfully, contribute to the community and be able to handle and cope with the stress life may bring. … Read more
Help with Grief
Death is an inevitable part of life, yet the gift of a being’s life seems to bring us so much joy that we forget mortality as a fact. This is a good thing as the love, appreciation and sense of connection we experience with a significant other is what contributes to giving our life a sense … Read more
Carers Grief and Loss
When you work as a carer, you develop a special bond with the individual/s you care for. This bond is different than that of a family members or friends, and when carers grief and loss occurs, the grieving process can be quite different. Unlike other experiences of loss, the losses associated with a caring role may … Read more
Find a Perth Counsellor
How to Find a Perth Counsellor There are a number of counselling services that are available in Perth. Private counselling practices There are many private counselling practices in Perth and most can be found using a Google search. Private practices will have different schedules of fees and may have one or many therapists available for … Read more
What will happen in my first counselling session?
In your first counselling session with Vision Counselling and Psychology you will be introduced to your therapist. You will be given a consent form to sign which will explain the limits surrounding the confidentiality of your sessions. You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have. Together with the counsellor you … Read more
